Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
76.62
+0.08 (0.10%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Westlake Employees
Westlake had 14,600 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 940 or -6.05% compared to the previous year.
Employees
14,600
Change (1Y)
-940
Growth (1Y)
-6.05%
Revenue / Employee
$751,781
Profits / Employee
-$111,644
Market Cap
9.82B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14,600 | -940 | -6.05% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15,540 | 20 | 0.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15,520 | -400 | -2.51% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15,920 | 1,370 | 9.42% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14,550 | 5,330 | 57.81% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9,220 | -210 | -2.23% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 9,430 | 560 | 6.31% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 8,870 | 70 | 0.80% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 8,800 | -70 | -0.79% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8,870 | 4,645 | 109.94% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4,225 | 675 | 19.01% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3,550 | 1,350 | 61.36% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2,200 | 305 | 16.09% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1,895 | 84 | 4.64% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1,811 | -62 | -3.31% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1,873 | 46 | 2.52% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1,827 | -134 | -6.83% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1,961 | -159 | -7.50% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2,120 | 64 | 3.11% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2,056 | 200 | 10.78% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1,856 | -10 | -0.54% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 1,866 | 231 | 14.13% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 1,635 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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WLK News
- 4 days ago - Westlake price target lowered to $85 from $95 at Citi - TheFly
- 5 days ago - Dutch Quality Stone® Introduces New Neutral Colorways Across Profiles and Accessories - Business Wire
- 11 days ago - Westlake Royal Building Products™ Introduced Integrated Exterior Solutions at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 - Business Wire
- 12 days ago - Westlake Expands Global Chlorovinyls Manufacturing Capacity With Acquisition of PVC and VCM Plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany - Business Wire
- 18 days ago - Westlake Transcript: 16th Annual Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference - Transcripts
- 22 days ago - Westlake price target lowered to $117 from $130 at UBS - TheFly
- 4 weeks ago - Westlake downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi - TheFly
- 4 weeks ago - Westlake downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi - TheFly